Not at all.
In my day the number of gophers ( Gofer Ice cream soda) still operating in the US to this day, consumed, would have been of abiding interest. The number of campaigns the vessel engaged in might also have been mentioned. Clearly the MOD will publish all and sundry in order to avoid mentioning those expensive, sad ships rotting alongside in Portsmouth.
But you would object-That's what you're paid to do.

War Hero

Not at all.
In my day the number of gophers ( Gofer Ice cream soda) still operating in the US to this day, consumed, would have been of abiding interest. The number of campaigns the vessel engaged in might also have been mentioned. Clearly the MOD will publish all and sundry in order to avoid mentioning those expensive, sad ships rotting alongside in Portsmouth.
But you would object-That's what you're paid to do.

War Hero

War Hero

Not at all.
In my day the number of gophers ( Gofer Ice cream soda) still operating in the US to this day, consumed, would have been of abiding interest. The number of campaigns the vessel engaged in might also have been mentioned. Clearly the MOD will publish all and sundry in order to avoid mentioning those expensive, sad ships rotting alongside in Portsmouth.
But you would object-That's what you're paid to do.

Sideline cynicism? Mere empiricism that HMS Tyne after 15 years service is retiring hurt.
HMS Daring ( one of the ones rotting alongside) will be at least 12 years old before she gets the opportunity to go east of Suez. What working life will she have ahead of her?

War Hero

Sideline cynicism? Mere empiricism that HMS Tyne after 15 years service is retiring hurt.
HMS Daring ( one of the ones rotting alongside) will be at least 12 years old before she gets the opportunity to go east of Suez. What working life will she have ahead of her?

War Hero

I'm quick to criticise sloppy news releases, but this is a Forces Network report. Genuine news? Ship decommissioning, so yes. Gobbledegook? No, although there are certainly some who don't like the "miles of sausages" approach. Readable? Yes. Informative? Yes.